Claimant v Freight Solutions Consulting Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant was employed for less than two years and therefore did not meet the qualifying service requirement under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant failed to provide an acceptable reason why the complaint should not be struck out despite being given the opportunity to do so.
Facts
Mr P Stoneman brought an unfair dismissal complaint against his former employer Freight Solutions Consulting Limited. The claimant was employed for less than two years. The judgment notes this is case number 1400566/2024 and references another claimant Mr A Serb in a related case.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant did not meet the two-year qualifying service requirement under section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claimant was given the opportunity to provide reasons why the claim should not be struck out but failed to give an acceptable reason.
Practical note
Claimants must have at least two years' continuous service to bring an ordinary unfair dismissal claim, and this jurisdictional requirement can result in strike-out where not met.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1400565/2024
- Decision date
- 7 May 2025
- Hearing type
- strike out
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- No
Employment details
- Service
- 2 years
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No